Parks and Recreation Director Rod Buchanan will discuss ideas with the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Advisory Board Tuesday, July 8.

"We're looking at the Chandler Heights Basin area," Buchanan said. "There are a number of things out of the master plan we will present to the (town) council in August."

In the meanwhile, Buchanan boasts about the parks already available.

The largest is Riparian Preserve Park, which features tours guided by a naturalist, a bird walk scheduled July 12 and a Dragon and Butterfly Walk on July 27. The site also houses a public observatory. People can sign up for programs at the Riparian Preserve at gilbertrecreation.com.

"We have some excellent ramadas that have tables, grills and electrical outlets, and they can really enhance your family outing," Buchanan said. "They're all available for rent. We maintain them very well, and some of them are located next to playgrounds and lakes."

Within the next year, he plans to revamp the website so that residents can reserve spots online. It would be more convenient than having to call during normal work hours.

Riparian Preserve is part of Water Ranch, which exends from Greenfield Road east to Higley Road, south of Guadalupe.

Amenities: Fishing, bird watching, photo taking, walking and jogging on more than 4.5 miles of trails. A floating boardwalk across the northern end of the lake provides visitors a view of fish and ducks.